Heat of the Moment
Asia Lyrics
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One thing I said that I would never do
A look from you and I would fall from grace
And that would wipe this smile right from my face
Do you remember when we used to dance?
And incident arose from circumstance
One thing lead to another, we were young
And we would scream together songs unsung
It was the heat of the moment
Telling me what your heart meant
The heat of the moment shone in your eyes
And now you find yourself in eighty two
The disco hot spots hold no charm for you
You can concern yourself with bigger things
You catch the pearl and ride the dragon's wings
'Cause it's the heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, the heat of the moment
Shone in your eyes
And when your looks are gone and you're alone
How many nights you sit beside the phone
What were the things you wanted for yourself?
Teenage ambitions you'll remember well
It was the heat of the moment
Telling me what your heart meant
The heat of the moment shone in your eyes
It was the heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
Shone in your eyes
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
Heat of the moment
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
The Asia song "Heat of the Moment" is about letting go and experiencing a moment of passion. The singer never meant to be bad to his love interest, but he can't resist the pull of desire. One look from her and he falls from grace, losing his composure and wiping the smile from his face. The song then reminisces on the past, when they used to dance and scream together, letting their passions run wild. The heat of the moment takes over, revealing their true hearts to one another.
As time passes, the singer's love interest grows older and wiser, finding no appeal in the disco hot spots of the past. She has bigger things to worry about, yet still remembers the teenage ambitions they once shared. The singer acknowledges that looks will fade and they may end up alone, but the heat of the moment will always remain, burning bright in their memories.
The song's catchy chorus repeats the phrase "heat of the moment" several times, emphasizing the importance of that fleeting feeling. It's a reminder that sometimes the best things in life are the moments that we can't control or predict.
Line by Line Meaning
I never meant to be so bad to you
I didn't intend to harm you, but my actions were hurtful.
One thing I said that I would never do
There was one thing I promised I wouldn't do, but I did it anyway.
A look from you and I would fall from grace
Your disapproval made me feel like I lost my dignity and worth.
And that would wipe this smile right from my face
Your judgement would take away my happiness.
Do you remember when we used to dance?
Do you recall the times we used to sway to the music?
And incidents arose from circumstance
Situations arose unexpectedly, leading to certain events.
One thing lead to another, we were young
Chain of events followed, but we were youthfully naive and reckless.
And we would scream together songs unsung
We shouted lyrics to unperformed tracks in unity.
It was the heat of the moment
Our impulsive, in-the-moment actions were driven by passion.
Telling me what my heart meant
That intense moment helped me understand what I truly felt.
The heat of the moment shone in your eyes
Intense feelings were conveyed through your gaze.
And now you find yourself in eighty two
Presently, you're much older and wiser.
The disco hot spots hold no charm for you
You've outgrown the exciting nightclub scene.
You can concern yourself with bigger things
More important matters occupy your mind now.
You catch the pearl and ride the dragon's wings
You seize opportunities and succeed in life.
'Cause it's the heat of the moment
Unbridled passion can guide us in life-changing ways.
Heat of the moment, the heat of the moment
The power of instantaneous emotion can be monumental.
Shone in your eyes
Your eyes conveyed vivid emotion in that moment.
And when your looks are gone and you're alone
When physical beauty fades and you're left solely with yourself.
How many nights you sit beside the phone
How often have you waited next to the phone, hoping for a call?
What were the things you wanted for yourself?
What were your personal aspirations?
Teenage ambitions you'll remember well
Dreams and goals from your younger days remain etched in memory.
Telling me what your heart meant
Intense feelings communicated what was in your heart.
Heat of the moment
Powerful, fleeting emotions that can shape our lives.
Shone in your eyes
The bright intensity of that moment was conveyed through your gaze.
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
The profound effects of impulsive decisions can't be understated.
Heat of the moment, heat of the moment
Passionate feelings are universal and intense, felt by us all.
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Geoff Downes, John Wetton
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@Long-HairedLuigi
What gets me is that these days in response 2 all my online cartoons I get fan mail from a LOT of young people half my age & even in2 grade school age all saying how much they love the 70s & 80s, & how they wish they could have lived through those decades.
"Please tell me what it was like?" they all ask.
I never once thought I would ever be in such a position.
I tell them all my memories & they VERY much pay attention, absorbing every little detail, U can feel the yearning in their souls 2 experience those times.
& it just makes me want 2 cry; it's not fair that I got 2 live them & they didn't. 😢
I keep telling them that I wish there really was such a thing as a Time Machine DeLorean, because if anybody these days deserves 2 experience what those awesome times were like it's them.
@MrHabs66
Damn, I was 17 years old when this song came out. I’m 58 now. Where did the time go? 😢
@VladMoneybagsThe3rd
Hopefully good times and great memories. ❤
@mandyd3502
Just thinking this exact thought.
@Simon-cj5lz
I was 10 , loved this song . Good Times
@joegordon-p6x
into the past
@AngeliqueCriscuolo
Same here😊❤
@eleanorshakespeare8477
Yesterday was Tuesday and it's Tuesday today! 😂😂 Can't pass a Tuesday without listening to my favourite Tuesday song. Thank you Supernatural!
@jonathan_420
What’s a Tuesday song?
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@southeasternlover
@@jonathan_420A song on Tuesday